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George Michael has died peacefully, but not unexpectedly, reports from the family say. South Central Ambulance Service attended a property in Goring in Oxfordshire at 13:42 GMT today, but it's unclear if he died today.

You might recall hearing of Wham! before, from Deadpool, where this cover is shown:

The most popular hits are Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Last Christmas:

Wham! - Last Christmas

Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

Michael sold over 80 million albums in his career spanning over 40 years. However, recently there has been much controversy around his life with drugs use.

These are the last pictures of him from September 2016 at an Oxfordshire restaurant.

George was working on new projects, specifically finishing touches on a documentary called 'Freedom'. The film was expected for March 2017, with “some incredible, unseen archive footage” as he told family and friends.

‘Be good to yourself, because nobody else has the power to make you happy...’

There is not much information as the statement from the family says:

"The family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. There will be no further comment at this stage."

George Michael has a girlfriend, Lebanese model Fadi Fawaz, but has no children.

Elton John had this to say:

"I am in deep shock. I have lost a beloved friend - the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. My heart goes out to his family, friends and all of his fans"

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/george-michael-dead-53-live-9514177

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Judging by that recent September 2016 picture, I'd say years of drug use might've killed him. Sorry, but that's my observation. No doubt, this was a tragic loss and my condolences go out to his family and friends. Another icon gone too soon. RIP.

Can you believe 2016? Just when u think it is almost over and we can breath again... bam! More of the same.... and still 5 days to go. Who is next?

Well those are just arbitrary dates, time stops for no one and death continues in 2017.

Time waits for no man. Ain't it the truth. I remember watching a friend die from cancer and thinking how cruel it was that nobody had the time to pause from their daily routine, for a man who's time had run out. Even I had to drive his taxi, on the day he died, so his wife could still pay the bills. That's life. It just keeps rollin' on.

Yeah, things can change, but people need to raise their awareness of see possibilities of change to our way of life.

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Probaby as dead as Bowie, I'm long past believing mainstream stories.

RIP


Last Christmas :(

Rip George
We will remember your music

Very saded...R.I.P. Michael!

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